HCR 8 (1999): urging improvements to the Kyoto Protocol prior to its implementation.

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HCR 8 (1999)

urging improvements to the Kyoto Protocol prior to its implementation.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 30, 1999. On March 30, 1999 the House adopted “Moved to Apr 1 without objection”. On April 1, 1999 the House adopted “Recommitted to St-Fed Rel & Vets” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on May 12, 1999, May 18, 1999 and May 26, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–4. On June 16, 1999 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 107–197. On June 16, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on July 1, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on October 14, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On October 19, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 1999, 3:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, Rm306,LOB
  • May 12, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, Rm206,LOB
  • May 18, 1999, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, Rm306,LOB
  • May 26, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, Rm306,LOB
  • October 14, 1999, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104

Votes

  • April 1, 1999, House: Recommitted to St-Fed Rel & Vets — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 1999, House: Lay on Table — yeas 107, nays 197, failed
  • June 16, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • October 19, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets; HJ18, p274
  • February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
  • March 1, 1999: Hearing Mar 1 3:30 Rm306,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 11-1;CC)
  • March 30, 1999: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Tuthill; HJ36, p748
  • March 30, 1999: Moved to Apr 1 without objection
  • April 1, 1999: Recommitted to St-Fed Rel & Vets, Rep Tufts MA VV; HJ37, p779
  • May 12, 1999: Subcom work session May 12 10:00 Rm206,LOB
  • May 18, 1999: Subcom work session May 18 2:30 Rm306,LOB
  • May 26, 1999: Subcom work session May 26 9:00 Rm306,LOB
  • June 15, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 16 (vote 10-4;Reg)
  • June 15, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1464}(New Title); HC63, p1676-1677
  • June 16, 1999: Rep G Johnson moved LOT, ML DIV(107-197); Comm Am, AA VV; Adopted with Am VV; HJ67, p1780-1781 + 1783
  • July 1, 1999: Introduction and referring to Environment
  • October 14, 1999: Hearing, 10/14/99, Room 104, LOB, 3:00 p.m
  • October 14, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 10/19/99
  • October 19, 1999: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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